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  WOMBWELL TOWN F.C.
LATEST NEWS
03/08/22 - Opening Day Fixtures Announced

Our first fixture in the CSL Premier Division will be a tough one as we travel to Dodworth MW on Saturday, September 3rd, for the opening game of the season.

Dodworth finished 3rd last season, pushing for the title throughout the season against Wakefield (eventual champions who were promoted to the NCEL) and just behind Swinton Athletic.

Our hosts are no strangers to ourselves with a number of friendly encounters between the two since 2018, including our first ever game, played at Dodworth, which ended in an 8-0 defeat. The last time the two faced each other was in the League Cup group stage (which we later withdrew from) where the sides drew 1-1 at Dodworth, before a slim 1-0 defeat for The Wellers on home soil a few weeks later.

Dodworth are managed by former Wellers coach Darren Young (who also made one brief appearance in an Association Cup tie at Burngreave Reservers) and are coached by Karl Rose's first Assistant Manager, James Dudgeon, who left us for Dodworth last season.

Our new Reserve side, who will play under the name of Wombwell Town Development, will host Dinnington Town Reserves on the same day.

Full Fixture list for the Premier Division (September 3rd):


Dodworth MW vs Wombwell Town
Ecclesfield Red Rose 1915 vs Oughtibridge WMFC
Hepworth United vs Handsworth Reserves
Sheffield Town vs Wombwell Main
South Kirkby Colliery vs North Gawber Colliery
Stocksbridge PS Reserves vs Houghton Main
Swinton Athletic vs Penistone Church Reserves

Full Fixture list for Division Two (September 3rd):

Evo Soccer vs Hepworth United Development
Doncaster City vs Askern MW

Parkgate Reserves vs Boynton Sports
Sheffield Medics vs Sheffield City Reserves
Thurcroft vs Tusaale
Wombwell Town Development vs Dinnington Town Reserves
30/07/22 - League Cup Draws Made

The EV2 Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League League Cup draw was made on Saturday 30th July at Wombwell Main FC with a virtual crowd watching via a live Facebook streaming. The first part of the draw saw 14 of the 39 entered clubs plucked from the bag to form the seven game Preliminary Round.

While our Reserve side escaped a preliminary draw the First Team will travel to fellow Premier Division side North Gawber (to be played between Aug 13th and 19th). Ironically, a friendly against the same side was postponed on Thursday.

The remaining 25 teams, plus the preliminary fixtures, were re-entered into the bag for the First Round draw,

The Reserves came out mid-way through the draw and will face a trip to either Denaby Main or Athersley Rec Reserves. Both of which were league opponents of the First Team last season in Division One.

Late in the draw and a victory at North Gawber will see the Wellers First Team host another of our Premier Division opponents in Stocksbridge Park Steels Reserves in the First Round. Both of the First Round game to be played between August 20th and 26th.
23/07/22 - Under 21 Fixtures Announced

The fixtures for the Worksop Van Hire North Midlands Development Football League has been released and our Under 21 side will travel to Penistone Church for the opening game of the season.

The WVHNMDFL season will see us kick off on Thursday 8th September with one of our more local matches before back-to-back home matches against Club Thorne and Handsworth.

Along with the three teams already mentioned the U21s will face Harworth Colliery, Gainsborough Trinity, Worsbrough Bridge, Thorncliffe Villa, and Goole during the league season.

All the fixtures can be found here.

22/07/22 - Under 12 Girl's Team

Our new Under 12 Girl's team are looking for some additional players to add to their brand new squad. Please email Liz at wombwelltownjnrs@gmail.com for more information.

22/07/22 - Beeston St Anthony's Game Cancelled

Due to injuries and unavailability, our friendly on Saturday 23rd July at Leeds based Beeston St Anthony's has been cancelled.

​Our Reserves fixture on Friday 22nd July goes ahead as planned as the young side face Dearne & District Development in the Dearne Cup Semi-Final at the Kingsmark Ground at 6:30pm. See the match poster on the home page for further details.

10/07/2022 - Junior Team Coaches Wanted

Due to the increase in players wanting to join us, Wombwell Town Juniors are looking for managers/coaches to join our club asap.

Interested parties would ideally have an in-date FA DBS, coaching, safeguarding and first aid certificates, but enthusiastic volunteers can be trained before taking on the position.

Anyone interested should contact Liz Naylor via 07399443450 or by email at wombwelltownjnrs@outlook.com.
08/07/2022 - Belper Town Game Date Switch

Due to a clash in scheduling our home friendly against Belper Town has been brought forward to Thursday 14th July (7pm). Karl Rose's newly promoted side will now face the team comprising of Grant Black's first team Belper Town players as the opening first team friendly of the season.

Tonight (8th July) will see a young Wellers' side face The Plough Over 35s in the inaugural Steve Thawley Memorial Trophy (kick off 7pm). More details for this game can be found below.

06/07/2022 - Reserves Welcomed into the League

During last night's Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League AGM Wombwell Town Reserves were one of eight sides to be voted into Division Two ahead of the 2022/23 season.

Also joining Division Two are returning side Hepworth United Development (who dropped out during last season), Askern Miners who transfer from the Central Midlands League after a disappointing debut campaign there. Dinnington Reserves, Doncaster City, Evo Soccer, Sheffield CIty Reserves also join, while the final side need little introduction. Our U19 rivals Tusaale United have also been accepted. Our U19 side faced off against the Sheffield based outfit four times in league and cup last season, while some uncomfortable encounters for our lads. Their acceptance will add a little bit more spice to the fixture list.

The League Cup will be played starting the weekend of August 13th with the draw to be made in the coming weeks once entrants have confirmed their participation.
04/07/2022 - Steve Thawley Memorial Trophy

Friday 8th July will see a Wombwell Town XI face The Plough Over 35 in the Steve Thawley Memorial Trophy. The game will kick off at 7pm with adult asked to pay £5 and concessions at a £1. All the proceeds from the gate money will go to Steve's family. 

The Wombwell Town side will consist primarily of U19 players who Steve coached for many years and during his brief time with us during the 2021/22 season. Friends from Steve's former team The Plough Over 35s will be the opposition for the evening.

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04/07/2022 - Back to Business

The latest chapter of our history, focusing on the 2021/22 season, has now been added to the website. Please check it out on the History tab where you can find all the previous chapters, stats and information.


28/06/2022 - Website Updates

As we head towards the 2022/23 season the website will be undergoing a few updates. Don't be surprised if there are a few changes when you visit the site over the next few days. Visitors will also be pleased to learn that we can once again be found at wombwelltownfc.co.uk and wombwelltownfc.net for the forthcoming season.

27/06/2022 - Tournament Thanks

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Our Junior Tournament for 2022 has now come to an end and we believe it was a great success. 56 teams from across the region took part in five age groups over the two days and we would like to take the opportunity to thank them for attending, taking part and making it a memorable occasion for all.

Our winning teams over the weekend were:

Saturday:
North Gawber U8s
Young Owls U9

Sunday:
Mighty Whites U9
Rotherham School Boys 1 U10
AFC Bentley U12

The Club would also like to thank all the volunteers who helped set up the tournament and spent many hours over the weekend making sure everything ran smoothly from organising the matches and referees to those cooking the food and serving behind the bar.

we hope everyone who attended had a great time, win or lose, and that you will all consider joining us again next year!
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The Tournament in full swing on Saturday.

24/06/2022 - Junior Tournament Weekend

Over the past three months a lot of work has gone into our second Junior Tournament. There have been many changes since we announced the tournament back in March, however we are finally here. This weekend will see 57 teams competing in five age groups over two days.

Saturday will see the U8 and the first set of U9 teams compete in group stages before the top 2 of each group face each other in the semi-final before the grand final. Sunday will see the second set of U9 teams joining us along with U10 and U12 sides repeating the day.

There will be food and drink available throughout the day, as well as bouncy castles. The Clubhouse will also be open. We will be joined by Sue from Jason Goodlad Photography who will be popping around each team to take photos, which will then be available to purchase on the day from her gazebo next to the clubhouse (some of her examples are below).

Visitors to the Recreation Ground (Station Road, Wombwell, S73 0BJ in case you're unsure of the address) can park on site for £3 for the day. This will include a raffle ticket. We would like to encourage you to have the correct change available when entering the ground to make it a quick process. We would also like to discourage you from parking in the nearby streets, so not to upset the neighbours. The car park will now be open from 7:45am (previously announced to managers as 8am).

Team managers will be able to register their attendance from 8:30am from the registration gazebo (marked on the map). Any queries on the day can be made at the registration gazebo, or to a wandering club official keeping an eye on proceedings.


You will notice some building work ongoing next to the clubhouse. While we will make every attempt to section off this area of the ground, visitors should be aware that this is a dangerous site that is off limits.

Dogs are permitted onto the premises during the tournament, however they MUST be kept on a lead at all times and owners must pick up their business.

As we are playing in late June we hope to be lucky enough to have good weather. Please make sure the appropriate sunscreen is applied, clothing is worn and visitors (in particular the children playing) have refreshments available.

In the event of an emergency, we ask visitors NOT to park by the clubhouse unless instructed as access to the pitch by ambulance can be found here. If an emergency arises Club Officials will make sure the path is clear for when the ambulance arrives, should they need access to the playing area.

Finally, we will be using the Tournify app to keep you all up to date with fixtures, results and standings throughout the weekend. You can also access the details at 
www.tournify.uk/live/wtfc

We hope you all enjoy the weekend and the best of luck to all the teams taking part.
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The tournify logo
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Jason Goodlad Photography (image has been edited to protect the identity of the children)
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Jason Goodlad Photography (image has been edited to protect the identity of the children)
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13/06/2022 - Pre-season Schedule Announced

Wombwell Town are delighted to announce more details of their pre-season with a total of seven first team friendlies.

The first game of the 22/23 pre-season schedule will see Step 7 Wombwell Town take on Step 6 outfit Athersley Recreation at Station Road on Saturday 16th July. This will be followed by the midweek visit of Belper Town on the 19th.

The Wellers will then travel to Leeds to face Beeston St. Anthony on Saturday 23rd July before hosting fellow CSL Premier Division side North Gawber the following Saturday.

The 2nd August will see the first team take on the combined squads of our Reserves and U21 sides in a charity match dedicated to Steve Thawley, who sadly passed away last week.

A final home game will see Hall Green United, a side we faced in the Association Cup during our first season, before we travel to newly promoted side Silkstone United who will be preparing for life in Division One of the CSL.

More details, including kick off times and venues, will be announced in July when we overhaul the website and the First Team Fixtures page. Keep an eye out on social media for more reserves/U21 fixtures.

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12/06/2022 - End of Season Awards Presented

Last night saw the first senior squads' presentation evening for three years, and the first in the Clubhouse, as players, officials and supporters of the first team  and Under 19s met to receive some awards at the end of a successful season.
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The evening started with a fitting tribute to Steve Thawley who passed away on Wednesday evening. Steve, a coach for the Under 19s for since last summer, but who had coached many of the squad for a decade, lost his battle with cancer after an 18 month fight. His son Tyler, a member of the squad, was present with family members and from this season onward there will be the "Steve Thawley Rising Star Trophy".

After an emotional round of applause for Steve the awards were handed out for the U19s starting with individual medals for being runners-up in their league and for reaching the semi-final of the Meadowhall League Cup.
Most Improved Player: Niall Khamis-Burtoft
Players' Player of the Year: Ash Fisher
Steve Thawley Rising Star Trophy: Kian Hall

​After a short break, the evening turned to the first team where flowers were handed to some of the volunteers of the club, including physio Nicole Norton.  County Senior League medals were handed out to the title winners before captain Luke Exley presented framed photos to manager Karl Rose and Assistant Manager Dean Cooper.

The Clubman of the Year Award went to a man who volunteers his time almost on a daily basis, whether it be buying or checking stock, refilling the fridges or serving at the bar every midweek match and weekend. Congratulations Dave Baines on receiving the Award.

Striker Brad Kerr picked up both the Top Scorer award and beat 12 other players to the Supporters' Player of the Year by just a couple of points after the vote. 
Midfielder Will Harling also went home with two awards after picking up the Managers' Player and Players' Player of the Year awards.

Finally, after a speech by President Andy Scattergood on the progress the Club had made since it started back in 2018 he awarded Captain Luke Exley with the Presidents' Player of Year Award. Exley, who announced he would not be at the Club next season after accepting a job offer in Dubai, was then honoured with a video and photo album of his time at the Club, received a specially created plaque by the new U11's manager Steve Crossland, and was inaugurated as the first Legend on the Club's new Honours Board.

The evening's celebrations went long into the night with everybody celebrating the achievements of the past season. We thank everyone who attended and made the evening very special indeed.

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Ash Fisher - U19 Player of the Year
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Dave Baines - Clubman of the Year
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Will Harling - Managers' and Players' Player of the Year
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Brad Kerr - Top Scorer and Supporters' Player of the Year
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Luke Exley - President's Player of the Year
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Luke Exley - The first player in the Hall of Fame.
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Will, Luke and Brad with their trophies
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The trophies enjoying the setting sun
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The team line up after a success season
You can check out the two presentation videos via our YouTube Channel by following the links below:
Luke Exley - The First Wellers Legend - https://youtu.be/b6CKl1fs84o
Wombwell Town 2021/22 Season Review - https://youtu.be/K97jb2pIlgM
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07/06/2022 - Upcoming Junior Trial Date

Wombwell Town U11s are holding an open trial day on Saturday 18th June. Regular training sessions are held every Wednesday from 5:45pm. Please see the image below for more details and who to contact.
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01/06/2022 - First Pre-Season Fixture Announced

The 2021/22 season feels like it has only just finished, but we have our pre-season fixtures in place ahead of our first season at step seven in the CSL Premier Division. Our first friendly will be on home soil as we take on step six side Athersley Recreation at Station Road on Saturday 16th July for a 3:00pm kick off.

More friendlies will be announced shortly when some small details are confirmed.
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01/06/2022 - Sunday Side Shirt Sponsor

Many thanks to Bailey Automotive Glass who have kindly offered to be our shirt and tracksuit sponsor for our new Sunday side. Check them out at http://bailey-automotive.co.uk or alternatively search for them on Facebook or Twitter.

If anyone fancies their logo on the back of the shirt, or the warm up tops, please email Alan at wombwelltownfc@gmail.com
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21/05/2022 - Wombwell Town Ready for Super Sundays

The 2022/23 season will see the name of Wombwell Town FC spread into Sunday League football as we welcome the players and management of Darfield United to the Club.

A link between the two clubs was formed during the past ten months when Darfield United, our Under 19 and Under 9 side shared the pitches at St Mary's Playing Fields, and we now welcome the Sunday side into the Club to play under our banner in the Barnsley Sunday League for the forthcoming season.

Manager Josh Hilton is now on the search for sponsors for their new kit and tracksuits. If you're interested please email Alan (Club Secretary) at wombwelltownfc@gmail.com or contact Josh on 07979 284575.
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11/05/2022 - Wellers win Programme Award

Wombwell Town are delighted to have won a merit award from Soccer Club Swap Shop in their annual programme awards.

The club entered the 30 year old competition by provided six of our matchday programmes from throughout the season. This season has seen the programme grow from 12 pages to 16, providing fans will even more content to read and review before, during and after a game.

Phil Watkins, from Soccer Club Swap Shop, said: "Merit awards are issued when a team produces an exceptional programme for the level the team play at, and/or when the league the exceptional programme is produced has not entered enough teams to warrant a placing, in most cases it may be the only entrant."

This was the case for Wombwell Town who was the only entrant for Division One of the CSL. Wakefield AFC also received a merit award for being the only club in the CSL Premier Division.

Alan Percival, Club Secretary and Editor of the programme said: "It feels great to receive an award for the hours of effort that goes into producing the programme. All issues are printed from home and recent games have shown that the programme it extremely popular with people pre-ordering and asking for extras to be printed after they're sold out."

If you didn't get the chance to pick up a copy of last night's sold out programme please find it available below to download as PDF for free!

programme11draft.pdf
File Size: 1602 kb
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